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Question
Word in the box given below indicates a large number of… For example, ‘a herd of cows’ refers to many cows. Complete the following phrase with a suitable word from the box.
a _______________ of cattle
Options
School
fleet
brood
bundle
bunch
pack
flock
herd
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Solution
a herd of cattle
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